Roald Dahl Writing Competition
Competition entrants must be 16 years old or under. Open to UK residents only.
The closing date: 12th October 2008
Stories and poems can be any length and each entry may be by any number of authors. Only one entry will be allowed per person. The winning entry in each age group will be published on this website at the end of October. The age categories are: 4–7 years, 8–11 years and 12–16 years. The judges’ decision is final and no negotiation will be entered into.
By entering this competition you are agreeing to the publication of your work on our website.
Entries may be sent by email to competitions@scholastic.co.uk, or by post to:
Roald Dahl Writing Competition
Scholastic Ltd
Villiers House
Clarendon Avenue
Leamington Spa
CV32 5PR
- Name
- Age
- Contact details
- Whether you would like your full name to be published on our website if your story or poem should win the competition.
Each entry may also include one small piece of artwork to accompany the story: artwork should be submitted electronically as a JPEG file under 1.5MB in size.
Good luck!
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